Garraus was shot twice in the head execution style on Jan. 23, 2007 in front of the Greeley credit union where she worked. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. E-mail John Tunison: jtunison@mlive.com and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/johntunison. The material on this site may not be reproduced, distributed, transmitted, cached or otherwise used, except with the prior written permission of Advance Local. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. However, refusing to give up, officers arrested her best friend, Michelle Moore, who came clean after being charged with being an accessory after the fact and admitted that Shawna was responsible for murdering Heather. Weve updated the security on the site. Comfort the family with flowers or a sympathy gift. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. We talked about a lot of things. E-mail John Tunison: jtunison@mlive.com and follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/johntunison. You can always change this later in your Account settings. See more Show your support Send Flowers Send flowers or a gift to a service or family's home. All rights reserved (About Us). Victoria was born May 20, 1997 in Greeley, Colorado. When Heather Garraus was shot to death on January 23, 2007, it left the residents of Greeley, Colorado, petrified. However, little did people realize that her husband, Ignacio Garraus extra-marital affair with Shawna Nelson, acted as a catalyst for the slaying. Failed to remove flower. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Victoria Shea Garraus I found on Findagrave.com. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Graciously submitted by lee-ltd.*************Victoria Shea Garraus, a senior at Byron Center High school in Bryon Township, MI died unexpectedly on March 13, 2015 at the age of 17. The Kent County Sheriffs Department said the accident occurred near the intersection of Wilson Ave. SW & 92nd Ave SW. Victoria Garraus, a 17-year-old Senior at Byron Center High School, was driving southbound on Wilson Ave when she lost control of her vehicle and struck a tree. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Passenger Cayla Dyer, also a senior, was treated at the hospital and released with minor injuries. Byron Center High School Principal Scott Joseph sent an electronic letter to parents late Friday, March 13, to notify them of the death. A front seat passenger, 17-year-old Cayla Dyer, had relatively minor injuries. The day of January 23, 2007, was a normal one at the Garraus household as Heather left for work as scheduled. However, from the looks of it, the cops seemingly had an immediate breakthrough as there were several eyewitnesses to the murder. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. He (Ken Nelson) looked up at me and said, Lets go.'. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Reason, Funeral And Obituary Explored!. Surprisingly, the killer was dressed in a black robe and was hiding their face with a grim reaper mask. Victoria was buried with her mother on Friday March 20, 2015. She commented that she had bumped her head several days ago and that she was not quite right, Forgue said. Hulsey testified he never saw Ken Nelson who was previously accused of taking something out of the truck open the trucks passenger door, get in the truck, remove anything from the truck or hold a gun at any time. Help tell the story of your loved ones unique life. Learn more about merges. Victoria was buried with her mother on Friday March 20, 2015.www.mkdfuneralhome.com/obituariesGraciously submitted by Contributor #48849181. To alter her body with my name we did not have that type of relationship. Search above to list available cemeteries. Its on me.. When Heather Garraus was shot to death on January 23, 2007, it left the residents of Greeley, Colorado, petrified. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Thus, on January 23, 2007, she dressed up in black, wore a grim reaper mask, and drove her husbands vehicle to Heathers workplace. Our florist will then prepare your arrangement(s) with care and make the delivery to the location you provided during the ordering process. She will be very missed by many who loved her. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. A system error has occurred. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. March 3, 2008. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. A call for her father carrying the tragic news that her mother was dead. Hulsey said Ken Nelson immediately handed his gun to him the moment he got into Ken Nelsons Jeep. After Heather Garraus' death, Ignacio and their child, Victoria Shea Garraus, relocated away. "The doctor blocked my entrance into the room. 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In the summer of 2014, she had started working at Gordmans and enjoyed her job. Garraus also held back tears as he recalled the night he found out his wife was dead. We have set your language to Powered by WordPress.com VIP. Try again later. To use this feature, use a newer browser. ' said Hulsey who was afraid Ken Nelson might hit his wife. East Farmingdale . For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). The incident angered Shawna greatly, and authorities discovered that she had been sending threatening messages to Ignacio and Heather for quite some time. When the police initially approached Shawna, she insisted on her innocence and denied being involved in Heathers murder. At that point, Hulsey said officers informed Nelson that Garraus had been shot. Friends of Garraus say they'll remember her good-natured ribbing of Michigan's weather. Victoria Garraus wore a brown dress and white sweater as she quietly spoke into the microphone this morning. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. Hartshorn said he saw a Jeep and a truck blocking the road that night as he was coming out of the schools parking lot. YouTubes privacy policy is available here and YouTubes terms of service is available here. Police arrived and handcuffed Nelson, who said she was just going to get beer, and that you guys are making a scene, Hulsey testified. "I said, 'Victoria, Mommy's dead.'" Garraus said he had cooperated with police in the case. The same tire pattern was found near the crime scene, while the police also recovered a pair of shoes from the same area, which had gunshot residue and Shawnas DNA on it. She also mentioned that she wished there was a Gordmans in Florida which she could work at while attending college. Ignacio Garraus said he and Nelson agreed she would have an abortion in 2004 when she got pregnant for the first time. However, things got pretty serious when the extra-marital affair led to a baby, and Shawna asked Ignacio to leave his wife and move in with her. Failed to delete memorial. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Victoria Shea Garraus, a senior at Byron Center High school in Bryon Township, MI died unexpectedly on March 13, 2015 at the age of 17. https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146726478/victoria-shea-garraus. As a result, she was sentenced to life in prison in 2008 and still remains behind bars at the Denver Womens Correctional Facility in Denver, Colorado. Mark Forgue, a Greeley police officer who transported Nelson to the police station and unsuccessfully searched for the murder weapon in the days following the murder. This is a carousel with slides. From SSDI: Last residence FL. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. "Thank you for your compassion and supporting all those hurting during this time," Joseph wrote. Try again later. Victoria was a part of the artist community and an active member in various areas of the arts at BCHS. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. Incidentally, although Shawna quickly made an escape, the murder was witnessed by several eye-witnesses who immediately called the police. Nelson and Garraus had broken up before in there nearly three-year affair. "She would always be there for me and always light things up with a joke," said Ngo as she grieved the death of her friend Saturday, March 14. However, Ignacio soon realized his mistake, and apart from breaking up with Shawna, even gave up his parental rights. BYRON CENTER, MI -- Katy Ngo hung out with 17-year-old Victoria Garraus almost every day at Byron Center High School and knew her as someone with a care-free attitude. You are just minutes from Greenwood & Myers Mortuary is the first choice for many families when they are seeking funeral services in Boulder. Byron Center High School has announced that they will be available for grief counseling for students in need of the service. Nelson was quickly sentenced to life without the possibility of parole -- the mandatory sentence for a first-degree murder conviction. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. He said he told her everything. NBC News' 'Dateline: Internal Affairs' chronicles . Incidentally, Heather also worked at the Colorado State Employees Credit Union in Greeley, and co-workers couldnt help but praise her diligence. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Dyer is recovering from minor injuries, Kent County sheriff's deputies said Friday. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. And when Nelson got a tattoo of his name on her ankle, it upset him. On the evening of Dec. 16, 2006, Ignacio Garraus said he snuck out of his house, either through a window or the back door, and went to the Cactus Canyon bar with Nelson and her best friend, Michelle Moore. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. She died from her wounds 30 minutes later at the age of 37, leaving behind a 9-year-old daughter, Victoria. This browser does not support getting your location. If you experience any problems with the product you ordered, please contact our business office by email at admin@mkdfuneralhome.com. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Hulsey said he glanced in the vehicle and didnt see a gun. When produced in court, Shawna maintained her innocence but was soon convicted of first-degree murder. Please reset your password. This site is provided as a service of SCI Shared Resources, LLC. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Resend Activation Email. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. based on information from your browser. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Garraus also held back tears as he recalled the night he found out his wife was dead. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Moreover, the people who saw the murder also claimed that the killer showed no compassion, and it seemed like a personal attack. and an examination determined his cause of death as a heart attack. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Because a beautiful womans dead for me having an affair, the chain of events that I had no way of foreseeing. There is a problem with your email/password. Please reset your password. International Wargraves Photography Project, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72526053/victoria-shea. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. 2023 Advance Local Media LLC. Garraus said their relationship included meeting in various public places such as parking lots around Greeley, Starbucks, Jacksons Bar, & Grill in Greeley and Fort Collins and in Denver, Grand Lake and Keystone. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Living at Kimberly Court can seem like living in the most convenient location in Boulder. Ignacio Garraus said he felt sorry for Nelson and restarted the affair. Try again later. That cold January night, Nelson was arrested driving Ken Nelsons 2001 black Ford F250 in the 6500 block of 18th Street near University High School. Graciously submitted by lee-ltd. ***** Victoria Shea Garraus, a senior at Byron Center High school in Bryon Township, MI died unexpectedly on March 13, 2015 at the age of 17. Garraus said he called a fellow officer to drive him home because he had upward of eight beers and had taken Ambian, a sleeping aid. Garraus said he had cooperated with police in the case. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. CANDLE HAS BEEN LIT CANDLES HAVE BEEN LIT, We are reviewing your submission. Victoria is related to Alexis Shea and John D Shea as well as 2 additional people. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Grave photo used with permission from www.floridagravestones.org. Oops, something didn't work. We have set your language to Include gps location with grave photos where possible. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Her father has previously passed away from a heart attack. Victoria and her father moved to Florida when her mother, Heather Garraus, tragically died in 2007. However, once she clocked out and was about to return home, a dark figure approached her in the parking lot. This account has been disabled. Victoria had mentioned her discount to purchase clothing almost outweighed the fun she had with the people there. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? I tried to email you it's not sending! That (affair) was her leverage on me, said Garraus, who testified in court Friday. Carrie-ann Elizabeth Bellina; Yes, well if peter had done a better job of providing, perhaps patti would not have been working so hard and not been at that place that morning. Ngo was told that Garraus and Dyer were on their way to Garraus' house, just a short distance away, when the crash happened. SS# issued in CO. Graciously submitted by lee-ltd. In fact, the couple even had a small daughter, and people who knew them claimed that the family was happy and contented. Her passenger, Cayla Dyer, an 18-year-old senior at the High School, reportedly suffered from facial lacerations and a fractured leg. To use this feature, use a newer browser. . Oops, we were unable to send the email. Try again. Edit your search or learn more. but it can also be stressful. When the call came, she went with her father to the scene. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. On Dec. 18, 2006, Garraus said he called Nelson with Garraus watching and ended the relationship. Julie Villa, a patron of The Dugout bar adjacent to the credit union where Heather Garraus was killed: She testified she witnessed a figure wearing a dark hood speed off in a green Ford truck. According to the show, Shawna was married to Ken Nelson, a Weld County sheriffs deputy, but also had an affair with Heathers husband, Ignacio, for several years. Try again later. Byron Center student killed in Wilson Avenue crash is identified. Alcohol was not a factor. Nevertheless, from the looks of it, Ignacio still resides in Florida and is gradually recovering from the demons of his past. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. Byron Center High School student killed in one-car crash, Byron Center student killed in Wilson Avenue crash is identified, Teen dies after car crashes into tree in Kent County, Accident Topics: Teenaged Drivers - Young Adult Drivers, Woman bitten 3 times by copperhead snake at Virginia restaurant. . I said, Heather, Ive been having an affair with Shawna. NBC News Dateline: Internal Affairs chronicles the gruesome incident and shows how the investigation ultimately led to Shawna Nelson. Year should not be greater than current year. Prosecutors allege Nelson shot Heather Garraus out of jealously after Ignacio Garraus ended the relationship in December 2006 and decided to reconcile with his wife. Upon completing your online flower order, our florist will immediately receive the details of your purchase. There, he received a phone call from his wife busting him. ). Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. According to the witnesses, the assailant who attacked Heather spoke in a womans voice and even blamed the victim for ruining her life. Greeley police officer Mark Forgue arrived at the scene of the arrest at 6:40 p.m. cemeteries found in East Farmingdale, Suffolk County, New York, USA will be saved to your photo volunteer list. People who knew her described her as a wonderful and kind individual who welcomed everyone with a smile and was always ready to extend a helping hand. Send a note, share a story or upload a photo. In fact, during an interview with NBC, Ignacio spoke about his guilt and said, I loathe [myself]. Burial. When produced in court, Shawna was convicted of first-degree murder and sentenced to life in prison without parole in 2008. Cookie Settings/Do Not Sell My Personal Information. There is a problem with your email/password. And I got to hide it so my kid doesnt see how bad I loathe myself. However, Ignacio seemed quite remorseful about the whole incident and kept blaming himself for Heathers murder. Lets delve into the details surrounding the crime and find out more, shall we? For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. The University of Southern California offers a variety of undergraduate and Grow your career, leadership, and business acumen with an acrredited online MBA program. Drag images here or select from your computer for Victoria Shea memorial. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. By the time first responders arrived at the murder scene, Heather was lying in a pool of blood on the ground. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Search above to list available cemeteries. He was earning well as a police officer in the Greeley Police Department and was happily married to Heather Garraus. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Victoria was born May 20, 1997 in Greeley, Colorado. Later that evening, Victoria answered a different kind of phone call. The doctor blocked my entrance into the room. 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